Milano System ʻEke Kua Modula by Modula Milano is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Gula in Hoʻolālā Lako Lole a me Lako Huakaʻi Competition Category.
GulaLako Lole· 2021
Milano System ʻEke Kua Modula
Client: Modula Milano
A' Design Award Gula Winner in Lako Lole Category
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The Design
About Milano System ʻEke Kua Modula
He ʻeke kua modula no ke kūlanakauhale ʻo Milano System i hana ʻia ma Italia. He 480 mm ke kiʻekiʻe o ka ʻeke nui, he 300 mm ka laulā a he 170 mm ka hohonu, a he 25 lita kona nui i hiki ke hoʻonui ʻia a i 35 lita. Hiki ke hoʻopili a wehe ʻia nā ʻāpana kaʻawale, e like me ka mea hoʻonohonoho kamepiula pāʻalo, kahi heleuma, kahi poloka no nā lā a pau a me kahi poloka hoʻouka ukana, mai ka ʻeke nui. Ma o nā mea laka mākēneki, hiki ke wehe a pani me ka lima hoʻokahi. Hoʻohana ʻia nā lole kūpaʻa i ka ʻānai a me ka wai. Mālama ʻia nā mea o kēlā me kēia lā me ka maiau ma nā keʻena ʻelua a me kekahi mau pākeke.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Gula
Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Milano System ʻEke Kua Modula i ka A' Design Award Gula, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā pae mua, kupaianaha a kūʻokoʻa. He mau hana hou loa, ʻike maka a nani hoʻolaʻa nā lanakila Gula e hōʻike ana i ka ʻuhane akamai, ka naʻauao a me ka mākau o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Milano System ʻEke Kua Modula he mea hoʻokumu i hoʻomaikaʻi nui ʻia, e hoʻokumu ana i nā ʻano hou, he nui, e hāʻawi ana i ka waiwai ʻaʻole i ʻike ʻia ma mua. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Gula he papahana kupaianaha, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi nui a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. Hoʻāla ka hoʻolālā Milano System ʻEke Kua Modula i nā manaʻo makemake ikaika, hoʻāla i ka ʻiʻini, hoʻoulu i ka hana noʻeau a hoʻopūliki iā mākou.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Milano System is a 100%-made-in-Italy modular urban backpack designed to meet the needs of global citizens.
Characterized by modularity, the Milano System can be customized by combining different modules that can be easily attached and detached from the main pack.
It is made with functionality in mind and can be customized by combining the following parts: Milano Backpack - the main pack, Laptop Organizer, Anchor, Everyday Block, Packing Block. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 480mm height x 300mm width x 170mm depth (240 when expanded)
Weight: 900gr (only the Milano backpack)
Volume: 25 L (35 L expanded)
180-degrees opening
Fully water-resistant
2 separated compartments with multiple pockets for ultimate organization - Tags
- modular backpack, Italian design, Made in Italy, backpack made in Italy
- Production Technology
- CORDURA fabrics - engineered with cutting-edge technologies to deliver best-in-class resistance to abrasion and tears.
Lorenzi fabrics - leather-like fabrics that are waterproof and highly resistant
Hypalon - high strength fabrics in the details providing an attachment of future accessories and modules.
Fidlock - innovative magnetic locking hardware - Design Challenge
- The first challenge was to find an intuitive and easy-to-use modular system. We researched the military field and came up with a solution based on innovative magnetic hooks. This system allows us to offer a product that is both technical and user-friendly. The second one was building a supply chain entirely based in Italy that would balance quality and price and we successfully achieved this by finding reliable suppliers. We managed to develop the project during all the lockdowns due to Covid-19
- Research
- We did in-depth market research to identify all the pros and cons of both modular and non-modular backpacks on the market. We also did qualitative & quantitative research with questionnaires to a group of people from different cities of Europe (who belong to our target group) to understand the needs and what they would prefer in a daily backpack both from the point of view of functionality and design.
- Inspiration
- Like most people who live in the urban landscape, we spend our days living our lives at full speed. A backpack is our best companion in our dynamic life, where we carry everything we need to stay on the go. However, the variety of activities requires us to overfill them or carry multiple bags. That's how we came up with the idea of creating an ultra-versatile modular backpack, combining the functionality found in the best backpacks, with Italian aesthetics and carefully selected materials.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2020 and finished in March 2021 in Milan, Italy.
- Operation Flow
- Featuring Fidlock innovative magnetic locking hardware, you can effortlessly lock and unlock your backpack with one-hand management. The backpack has two compartments, three inner pockets, and one front pocket to quickly access your essentials.
While the Milano Anchor provides modularity through the magnetic system that quickly and securely attaches modules to the pack. - Team Members
- Alex Feriotto
Sebastian Pinotti
Nevena Pavloska
Dario Ruggeri
Gaia Venuti
Beatrice Cavalli
Chiara Penasa - Image Credits
- Image #1: Maurizio Costa
Image #2: Maurizio Costa
Image #3: Maurizio Costa
Image #4: Maurizio Costa
Image #5: Maurizio Costa
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